The inventory of used vehicles edged higher at the end of April compared to March as the spring selling came to a close and sales slowed. However, supply remains below year-ago levels, according to the Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data, and days of supply have slipped. Meanwhile, the average listing price climbed … Continued
This year has been a whirlwind of economic headlines. First, it’s been the Fed and the ongoing will-they-or-won’t-they debate on interest rates. Last week came some clarity, an expected pause, but that clarity arrived as the debt-ceiling debate shifted into high gear. Now the worry is the U.S. government defaulting on its debt and spinning … Continued
Updated, June 15, 2023 – New-vehicle inventory closed April up from a month earlier to its highest level in two years, supporting surprisingly brisk sales, according to Cox Automotive’s analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. Meanwhile, days of supply dipped on higher sales. The average listing price of a new vehicle returned to above $47,000 … Continued
Access to auto credit tightened in April, according to the Dealertrack Credit Availability Index for all types of auto loans. Following varied moves in vehicle channels and by lender in March, credit access tightened across all channels and all lender types in April. The All-Loans Index declined 1.5% to 96.8 in April, the lowest reading … Continued
ATLANTA, May 9, 2023 – The average price Americans paid for a new vehicle in April remained below the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for the second consecutive month, according to data released today by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive company. The average transaction price (ATP) of a new vehicle in the U.S. remained … Continued
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The most recent quarter was an eventful one for Nissan Motor Corp., as it altered its alliance with French automaker Renault and began charting a new direction. Nissan Motor Corporation, the third-largest automaker in Japan, reports financial results on Thursday, May 11, for the January-March period, Nissan’s fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2022, which … Continued
Honda Motor Company has struggled with chip shortages and COVID outbreaks that have hampered production. In February, the Japanese automaker said the chip shortage was bottoming out but would probably drag on through the second half of this year. Financial results for the quarter that ended March 31, the end of Honda’s fiscal year, are … Continued
Cox Automotive released today new consumer research that suggests automakers may face challenges if they expect to generate significant revenue from subscription-type features, also known as Features on Demand (FoD). The Research & Market Intelligence team at Cox Automotive understands the importance of the trend toward Features on Demand, and the new study “Software Monetization: … Continued
Toyota Motor Corporation posts financial results for the January-to-March quarter on Wednesday, May 10, the automaker’s fourth quarter of its 2022 fiscal year. Like its Asian competitors, Toyota Motor North America has had one of the lowest inventory levels in the U.S. for the past year, including the most recent quarter. Throughout the past calendar … Continued
